Hi There Everyone ,

I found your site last this morning while doing some research online for a drug that a Dr. has perscribed for me. He gave me the script and saying only fill it once I felt comfortable with the information I could find after researching it. Well.....I'm not so sure I'm comfortable with what I have found out about it so far.
The medication is LYRICA. I have several health issues that have brought on chronic pain which in turn has now left me chronically depressed. I'm sure most of you are very familiar with this cycle. Going to bed at night is depressing because you know full well in the morning it's another painful vicious cycle again
I've tried several pain management medications of which I have found Topamax to work the best so far. But with me having to go back to work (another long story) I find my pain worsening. I asked this Dr. to increase the Topamax to which he suggested Lyrica. So....here I am now, deciding which route I should go.
The side affect of weight gain from the Lyrica really does scare the heck out of me as I lost 80 lbs 8 yrs ago and have managed to keep most of it off since then with slight ups and downs here and there. I don't work out much in the winter months as the cold weather really makes my body hurt badly. I tend to stay cooped up in the house more.
So...after reading many many posts here in this forum, I've pretty much decided to stick with the Topamax.
Thanks for all the information and good luck to everyone here!

Pebbs